2018 Fully Engage Entire Congregations

1. 2018 Fully Engage Entire Congregations

2. When Jesus was with us, He didn’t issue proclamations from temples.

3. He didn’t sit on a throne and issue orders.

4. Instead, He came out onto the streets and walked among us, bringing us the Good News.

5. If Jesus were with us today, He could be anywhere on this street.

6. Today - by the numbers - there are few clergy on the streets.

7. But we, the laity, are all over the place.

8. View from steps of FUMC Denton, Texas

9. Following Jesus’ example, This should be our missional perspective.

10. And, we have the Good News!

11. We should be at our best as we bring the Good News about Jesus to others.

12. A United Methodist Church Initiative See all the people

13. An initiative to encourage Personal Growth in Discipleship • Assisted by church and conference sponsored Discipleship Making Systems see all the people

14. Matches particular Topicsto stages of Growth in discipleship Example of a discipleship system

15. Education Currently Availablethrough Lay Servant Ministries • No prerequisites • No designated course order • Take courses in a rational pattern of development according to individual need. • Open to anyone • Requirements are set forth in The Book of Discipline for those who wish to become a certified Lay Servant.

16. Course work that can be adapted both to • personal endeavors and • corporate efforts for growth in discipleship. Lay Servant Ministries meetsSee All the People

17. Start with Introduction to Lay Ministry: The Basic Course Emphasis on Ministry of the laity but continues with a description of how the UMC functions, corporate efforts. (Also in Spanish) Bridging The Gap Personal  Corporate

18. Note: • Basic is a requirement for recognition • As a Certified Lay Servant, but not a • prerequisite for taking other Lay Servant • Ministries courses. • Classes are not limited to Lay Servants • and those aspiring to achieve this • recognition. • See Paragraph 266.3 for Certified Lay • Servant requirements.

19. Continue with * Discover your Spiritual Gifts * Rediscover Your Spiritual Gifts (online course). A serious examination to determine spiritual gifts, followed by discussion about how to incorporate each individual’s gifts into local church efforts. Note: This course is not a required second effort but is frequently recommended as such.

20. * Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (United Methodist Heritage). * Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (Online Course). * Devotional life in the Wesleyan Tradition (Also in Spanish and Korean). Personal growth by an individual

21. * Growing Spiritually Through Daily Disciplines (Online Course). * Accountable Discipleship. * Embracing Personal Prayer. Personal Growth . . . Cont’d.

22. * Come to the Table (Holy Communion) * Come to the Waters (Baptism) * Patterned By Grace: How Liturgy Shapes Us (Online Course) Personal Growth in Community

23. Classes for Encouraging and Supporting Discipleship(Categories) * Education * Worship * Sharing the Word * Missional Maintenance * Evangelism * Caring * Social Justice * The Connection * Conflict Resolution

24. * Teach Adults (addresses different styles of learning and other adult related topics) * Teach Adults (online course) * Leading Bible Study * Leading Bible Study (online course) Education

25. Worship * Planning Worship * Leading Worship * Leading Worship 101 (online course) * Leading in Prayer * Leading Public Prayer

26. * Your Ministry of Leading Worship 101 (online course) * Multimedia Technology in Worship for the Church Volunteer 101 (online course) Worship(Continued)

27. * Called to Preach * You Can Preach * From Your Heart to Theirs: Delivering an effective Sermon * Biblical Storytelling I * Biblical Storytelling II * Dancing With Words Sharing the Word

28. Sharing the Word, Continued * Prepare to Teach This is a presentation, not an advanced course, within the North Texas Conference. The emphasis is on teaching adults, and is a requirement for the “designated teacher” status within the NTC conference.

29. Note: There is a particular designation within Lay Servant Ministries, the Certified Lay Speaker. Just taking courses on sermon preparation and delivery does not meet the requirements to achieve this status. For the requirements see the Book of Discipline paragraph 267. Certified Lay Speaker

30. * Afire With God (holistic understanding of stewardship) * Afire With God (online course) Missional Support

31. * Transforming Evangelism * Transforming Evangelism (online course) * God’s Mission…Our Journey EVANGELISM

32. * Lay Servants as Christian Transformational Leaders * Leading Missional Small Groups * Leading Missional Small Groups (online course) Evangelism(continued)

33. * Lay Pastoral Caregiving * Aging and ministry in the 21st Century Caring

34. * Justice in Everyday Life (The Social Principles of the United Methodist Church) Social Justice

35. * Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (United Methodist Polity) * Life Together in the United Methodist Connection (United Methodist Polity online course) * Class Leaders * Children of Abraham (online course) The Connection

36. * Lay Servants Lead in Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution

37. A full description of all courses can be found in the booklet, 2018 Lay Servant Ministries: Equipping Resources. Call 800-972-0433 and request item #M184. or Online at Discipleship Resources https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/ resources/lay-servant-ministries-catalog

38. An invitation fromLay Servant Ministries We welcome all church members to take advantage of the classes offered by Lay Servant Ministries. You do not have to be a lay servant, nor aspire to be one to take our classes. Of course, we would love to have you in fellowship with us. For requirements to become a Certified Lay Servant, see Paragraph 266.3

39. Lay Servant Ministries Equipping the laity to recognize and respond to their call to ministry to make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.